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lymphoid
(redirected from Lymphoid organs)

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lym·phoid  (lmfoid)
adj.
Of or relating to lymph or the lymphatic tissue where lymphocytes are formed.
lymphoid [ˈlɪmfɔɪd]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or resembling lymph, or relating to the lymphatic system
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Adj.1.lymphoid - resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues


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